Bogotá and Caño Cristales Colombia trip

A private transfer from El Dorado Airport to your hotel ensures a seamless and tailored welcome to Bogotá. Your driver greets you upon arrival, assists with luggage, and shares local insights so your Colombia travel begins in comfort.

Once at the hotel, enjoy dedicated arrival assistance along with thoughtful recommendations for evening dining, nearby markets, and the following day’s activities, helping make your stay both authentic and memorable.

Meet your private guide at the hotel for coffee and a thoughtfully tailored experience. Begin at Paloquemao Market, where you'll wander among vibrant fruit and flower stalls, before continuing to La Candelaria and Plaza de Bolívar. Here, explore the Cathedral, Congress Palace, Cardinal’s Palace, El Sagrario, San Agustín Church, Independence House, the Palace of Justice, and City Hall.

Continue to the Gold Museum and the Botero Museum, then enjoy a signature lunch at Origen Bistro Restaurant. Conclude the day atop Monserrate Hill, where you visit the white church and take in sweeping panoramic views over Bogotá.

Enjoy a morning panoramic drive to Zipaquirá, Colombia’s historic salt mining capital, located about 50 kilometers north of Bogotá.

Visit the remarkable Salt Cathedral, carved deep within an active mine that formed over 250 million years ago and is home to the world’s largest underground cross, making it one of the best places to visit in Colombia for its cultural and spiritual significance.

Conclude the experience with a traditional lunch in the nearby town of Cajicá.

Arrive at Bogotá’s El Dorado Airport and board your flight to La Macarena in the Meta region. Upon arrival, our local team welcomes you, assists with luggage, and leads an informative briefing in coordination with Cormacarena and National Parks.

After lunch, travel by boat along the Guayabero River toward Lozada, keeping watch for abundant birdlife, turtles resting on riverbank trunks, and the occasional sighting of pink river dolphins. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and a well-deserved rest.

After breakfast, your tailor-made Colombia itinerary continues by boat along the Guayabero River, followed by a short 4x4 transfer and a gentle thirty-minute walk to the vivid rapids and natural pools of Caño Cristales. Famous for its red and green aquatic plants, the river transforms into a living rainbow set among untouched landscapes.

Enjoy intimate moments beside cascading waterfalls and pristine swimming holes before returning to the lodge to rest. In the late afternoon, take part in a serene canoe ride at the mouth of the Lozada River, followed by a tasting of mamona, the traditional llanero-style roasted meat.

After breakfast, cross the Guayabero River by boat before continuing on foot to waiting 4x4 vehicles that take you to the trailhead.

A thirty-minute walk leads to Caño Cristales for a guided exploration of a different section of the river than the previous day, where vibrant colors and unique aquatic plants create unforgettable photographic moments. Return to the hotel in the evening for dinner and a well-earned rest.

Rise early for a private boat journey to the Mirador, where a fiery red sunrise spreads across the plains in a striking display of light and color. Continue to Cristalitos, whose jewel-like pools echo the beauty of Caño Cristales and provide an intimate, colorful finale to your Colombia trip.

Return to the hotel to freshen up before transferring to the airport for your flight to Bogotá. Depending on your departure time, enjoy lunch in town before leaving.